Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Alaskans Monitored by Military Intelligence Division
A group of Alaskans were surprised recently to learn that their organization-Alaskans for Peace and Justice- was monitored for a time in the fall of 2005 by a military intelligence division that deals...
Kookesh Has Met Terms of Ethics Judgment
Legislative officials say Sen. Albert Kookesh, a Demcorat from Angoon, has met the requirements of an ethics judgment stemming from questionable comments he made to the Craig City Council.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
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ABC Board Rejects Licenses from Bethel
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board rejected all liquor license applications coming from the City of Bethel. The vote means that sales are still illegal there even though it's an unrestricted alcohol community.
Shane Iverson,...
Anchorage Attorney to Address State Corruption
Lifelong Alaskan and Anchorage attorney Cliff Groh will be speaking tonight at the University of Alaska Anchorage on corruption in Alaska politics.
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
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Alaska Native Cultural Center Could be Coming to Downtown Juneau
The large gaping hole in the middle of downtown Juneau could become an Alaska Native cultural center.
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
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AK Threatens to End Ice Championships
Alaska is threatening to end the World Ice Art Championships and close its popular sculpture and kid’s parks in Fairbanks.The non-profit group wants the state to transfer the land it operates on from...
Essay: Moving to the Lower 48
Earl Finkler, his wife, Chris and their two Alaska dogs moved from Barrow to the small town of Medford, Wisconsin in the summer of 2008. Tonight, he updates us on life in the...
Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2010
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Wolves Suspected of Attacking Teacher Did Not Have Rabies
Annie Feidt,...
Obama Administration Opposed to Sealaska Land Proposal
Alaskans testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee about the Sealaska Lands Bill. From left: Byron Mallott and Jaeleen Kookesh Araujo of Sealaska, Point Baker resident Don Hernandez, Alaska Federation...
Climate Change Could be Affecting Human Health in Alaska
The story of climate change reshaping our natural environment is well known. But the warming planet has also had dramatic impacts on human health in Alaska and around the world. Health experts in the...
Nome Greets More Mushers
Nome’s fire siren blared at intervals through Tuesday night, announcing incoming mushers two miles out of town.
The Iditarod’s elite top ten dog drivers completed their races by the wee hours of Wednesday morning...
Finance Reform Bill Gets Chilly Reception in Juneau
A bill requiring disclosure of corporations or unions that contribute to political campaigns got a chilly reception in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday – as Chairman Jay Ramras (R-Fairbanks) challenged elements of the...
Timber Sale Lawsuit Heads to 9th Circuit Court
Three environmental groups are taking their case against a Prince of Wales Island timber sale to a higher court. They’re seeking an injunction to stop logging they say will hurt wolves, deer and...
House Passes Statewide Energy Policy
The House on Wednesday passed a bill setting up a statewide energy policy. Written by the Energy Committee after lengthy statewide hearings around the state last summer and fall, the bill sets goals for...
Fairbanks Gets Briefed on North Slope Gas
A plan for trucking North Slope natural gas to Fairbanks was laid out for the public at meetings in Fairbanks on Wednesday. The publically owned Alaska Gas Line Port Authority wants to sell...
Anchorage Assembly Votes to Delay Knik Bridge
By a six-five split, Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly voted to again delay the Knik Arm Bridge project until 2018. The vote was advisory only, but that didn't reduce the fervor of the...
Alaska News Nightly: March 17, 2010
Photo By Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
Fan favorite DeeDee Jonrowe arrives in Nome Wednesday.
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Iditarod Field Notes: #7
Blog by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
Nome Wednesday
Lance Mackey pulled it off. Hans Gatt almost caught him. Jeff King finished his Iditarod career in third place.
The Last Great Drama played out on Front...
Mackey Wins 4th Consecutive Iditarod
Lance Mackey (above in bib) won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Iditarod on Tuesday.
He arrived in Nome ahead of Hans Gatt and Jeff King.
King (right) led for much of the race and praised his...
Court OKS Parent Notification Ballot Initiative
An Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday said an initiative requiring parental notification before young women can get abortions can remain on this year’s ballot. But he ordered the Lieutenant Governor to rewrite some of...